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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,252.39, 37,878.59 and 7,722.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,252.39, 37,878.59 and 7,722.07 is: 11,583.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,252.39 : 37,878.59 = 7,722.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,252.39/37,878.59 = 7,722.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,252.39x = 37,878.59 × 7,722.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,252.39x = 292,501,048.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,501,048.09/25,252.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,583.10

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